Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-31
LAST DAYS.
CLOSING SESSIONS OF THE RAPPAHAN.
MOCK BAP list ARTICULATION.
The Report on State Missions-Toreign
Missions-rhs Cause Of Tempe
rarce-0ther Matters.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispassh.l

WHrTEsToYE, July %, 1887.
At Thursdays afternoon session the
report on State Missions was first taken
up and discussed by Hon. A. b. Evans
in very earnest speech. 1t appeared
that the receipts for this object amount
ed to about Sg10-within one hundred
dollars of the amount the association
was requested to raise Frequent re-
ferencos were made during the discus
sion to the "laymen's movement" and
Mr.. Evans exhorted the laymen to see
to il that the delinquency was provided
for.
The report was laid on the table for
further discussion
Rev. John w. Ryland read the re-
port on foreign missions. Few. A. b.
Runaway, a representative of the
Foreign Board of the General Associa-
ton, followed in a very earnest and
eloquent speech. He said that the
foreign board would be glad for this as
ISOLATION to raise 81 900 for this object
during the current year. On motion,
this proposition was referred to q COM
mittee, with instructions to apportion
this amount among the churches. Fur
ther consideration of the report was
deferred.
A resolution taking strong ground in
favor of prohibition was introduced by
Rev. A. a. Rice, and was discussed III
vigorous and entertaining speeches by
James Pollard, Esq, and Rows. Daniel
Toy and II. ". Wharton.
HE association then adjourned.
FRDAY-MORSLSG SESSION.
The session was opened with prayer
by Rev. Il. II. Pitt. The first half
hour was given to miscellaneous bust
ness.
Hon. A. b. Evans under this head
offered q resolution OF coincidence with
DR.. Andrew Broaddus in his feeble
health, which was adopted, and, at the
request Of the moderator, Rev. II. NJ
Wharton led III prayer for his restora-
ton.
Major J. r. BGgby offered a resolu-
ton, expressing the affcctionate regret
of the association at the removal of Rev.
William H. Watt to Giles county.
The report on the state of the
churches was taken up and discussed
by William APP. W. Jones, Esq, who
spoke warmly in favor of increased
liberality i'll paying the pastors, and OF
having as far as possible aplstor for
each church.
The report was still further discussed
in speeches by Marquis Jones, Esq,
Rev. A. +. Scott, Rev. Robert William
son, and Major j. r. Bagby. The bur
den of the speeches seemed TO be that
the churches needed specially to be
stimulated and quickened in the matter
of pastoral support. Major Bagby said
that the main difficulty was that the
churches wanted II first-class man for
a third-class price. General Beale
thought the great trouble was the want
Of money. He rejoiced in the success
of organized effort, and predicted still
greater things to come.
The report on home missions was
read by William Ap. ". Jones, Esq,
and discussed by Rev. DIR. John VII
liam Jones. the assistant secretary. His
speech was one of thrilling interest and
power
Rev. W. r. d. Moncurc offered a
resolution pledging the association to
raise 81. 600 TO be be apportioned among
the churches 10y the committee. This
was accepted SIS an amendment, and the
report thus amended was adopted.
The report ON education was read 10y
Colonel j. c. Council, principal of
Aberdeen Academy, and discussed by
Revs. II. II. Pitt, W. r. ID. Moncure,
T.. y. Beale, and Major John Il. Bagby
and adopted.
The report on State missions was
taken up again and discussed at some
length and adopted.
1t is the prevailing opinion that the
meeting has been a great success.
The afternoon session was given to
miscellaneous business of a more or
less local character, and so the re-
mainder of the RichRond and Balti-
more delegations too1 sorrowful leave
and set out for home. Singularly
enough the two delegations go by the
same route. What pity that this ex-
tcnsive and productive section, 50 in
tensely Ylrginian in the spirit, habits,
and traditions of its people, should have
no intimate business relations with
Richmond. But Baltimore, though
twice as far away, has its trade. Some
day a railroad will traverse this coun-
Try, and all will be changed.
However the trip, especially with
such q genial party, is delightful. The
supper on the Wcstmoreland, whore,
as we discussed fresh oysters, spots,
cantaloupe, ETC., we Gould look out
upon the beautiful bay dotted with
sails and revel in the tonic breeze
which came in from the eastward, was
an experience worth remembering.
CHATHAM.
n. b. 1t was generally understood
Though the committee had not report
ed when we left that the next meeting
of the body would be held with the
Mattaponi church, in King and Queen
county.
At Viareggio recently the Duchess
of Madrid, while walking in the park
surrounding her villa, narrowly escaped
being struck by stray cannon-ball
which came from the naval artillery